Primary sources for Calexico, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Calexico, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Calexico, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Calexico, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Calexico, CA
Electricity rates in Calexico, California
Calexico, CA ranks 1st of 263 California cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (47 since 2015). Calexico, California has 38,476 residents in 9,918 households; 36.8% heat with electricity.
In Calexico, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. See how to compare suppliers.
Calexico on the map
Imperial County, with Calexico marked
Outage risk around Calexico
Calexico, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 47 wind and 0 tornado, 122.2 per 100,000 residents of 38,476. Top gust near Calexico, CA: 61 knots, 70 mph. Damage near Calexico, CA: $2.2M.
Reports within 15 miles of Calexico, CA
wind and tornado reports, Calexico, CA
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- 28'25
| Calexico, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calexico, CA, 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Calexico, CA, 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Calexico, CA, 2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Calexico, CA, 2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Calexico, CA, 2023 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Calexico, CA, 2025 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
Who supplies Calexico
Imperial County lists 2 utilities for Calexico, CA (38,476 residents): homes pay 17.91 to 28.25 cents per kWh, about $90 to $142 a month at 503 kWh, 2.2% to 3.4% of the $50,021 Calexico median income. Imperial County page.
Facts about Calexico
- Residents of Calexico, CA, ACS 2023
- 38,476218 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Calexico, CA
- $50,021261 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Calexico, CA
- 9,9183.88 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Calexico, CA
- 51.4%5,101 owners and 4,817 renter households
- Housing units in Calexico, CA
- 11,7841,866 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Calexico, CA
- 36.8%3,649 of 9,918 homes
- Land area of Calexico, CA
- 8.5 sq mi4,544.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Calexico, CA
- 2.2% to 3.4%at 503 kWh a month over the $50,021 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Calexico, CA
- 47NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 122.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Calexico, CA
- 19904,078 of 11,784 homes (34.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Calexico, CA
- $281,700$1,049 gross rent a month, 4.47% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Calexico
Southern California Edison Co charged Calexico homes 16.50 ¢/kWh in 2015. Calexico: 28.25 ¢ in 2024, 71% up. Calexico: against 88% up for the California average.
Calexico: a 503 kWh month at that price. Calexico: $83 in 2015, $142 in 2024. Calexico: $1,706 a year, 3.4% of the $50,021 median income.
Calexico: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Southern California Edison Co, Calexico | Calexico: Gap to California average | Calexico: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Calexico | 16.50 | -0.49 | +3.85 |
| 2016, Calexico | 15.84 | -1.55 | +3.29 |
| 2017, Calexico | 16.46 | -1.85 | +3.57 |
| 2018, Calexico | 16.09 | -2.75 | +3.22 |
| 2019, Calexico | 15.18 | -3.97 | +2.17 |
| 2020, Calexico | 16.68 | -3.77 | +3.53 |
| 2021, Calexico | 19.95 | -2.87 | +6.29 |
| 2022, Calexico | 22.59 | -3.25 | +7.55 |
| 2023, Calexico | 27.44 | -2.07 | +11.44 |
| 2024, Calexico | 28.25 | -3.72 | +11.77 |
Calexico, CA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Calexico, CA price.
CSVHousing and heating in Calexico
Calexico, CA: 4,078 of 11,784 homes were built before 1980 and 4,024 in 2000 or later. Calexico, CA has 7,524 detached houses, 1,791 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 333 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Calexico, CA
% of homes by decade built, Calexico, CA
- 3pre-40
- 340s
- 750s
- 1060s
- 1270s
- 1580s
- 1690s
- 2100s
- 1310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Calexico, CA
| Calexico, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calexico, CA, median year built | 1990 | 1988 | +2 years | 39 of 263 |
| Calexico, CA, built before 1980 | 34.6% | 39.1% | -4.5 points | 209 of 263 |
| Calexico, CA, built 2000 or later | 34.1% | 29.8% | +4.3 points | 40 of 263 |
| Calexico, CA, detached houses | 63.8% | 62.3% | +1.6 points | 115 of 263 |
| Calexico, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 15.2% | 15.5% | -0.3 points | 162 of 263 |
| Calexico, CA, mobile homes | 2.8% | 9.5% | -6.7 points | 124 of 263 |
| Calexico, CA, renter households | 48.6% | 43.2% | +5.3 points | 71 of 263 |
| Calexico, CA, median home value | $281,700 | $279,500 | +$2,200 | 260 of 263 |
| Calexico, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,049 | $1,012 | +$37 | 262 of 263 |
| Calexico, CA, people per household | 3.87 | 3.51 | +0.36 | 9 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Calexico
Calexico, CA: 9,918 households at $1,735 a year per home for electricity (Imperial County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $17.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,039 a year per household.
| Group in Calexico, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Calexico, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calexico, CA, all households | 9,918 | $1,735 | $17.2 million | 3.47% |
| Calexico, CA, homeowners | 5,101 | $2,095 | $10.7 million | 4.19% |
| Calexico, CA, renters | 4,817 | $1,243 | $6.0 million | 2.48% |
Who lives in Calexico: income, cars, homes
In Calexico, CA, 3,483 of 9,918 households earn under $35,000, 2,813 $35,000-$75,000, 2,600 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,022 $150,000 or more. 8,061 residents of Calexico, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.5. In Calexico, CA, 831 households own no vehicle and 6,156 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Calexico, CA, 2,757 of 4,614 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 2,228 households moved in since 2018 and 2,035 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. Of 12,283 workers in Calexico, CA, 882 work from home, 9,766 drive alone, 177 ride transit and 447 walk. Calexico, CA homes: 7,610 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,803 none or one, median 5.1 rooms.
Household income in Calexico, CA
| Calexico, CA | Value | Rank in California (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Calexico, CA, households under $35,000 | 35.1% | 4 of 263 |
| Calexico, CA, households $150,000 or more | 10.3% | 256 of 263 |
| Calexico, CA, residents below poverty | 21.0% | 11 of 263 |
| Calexico, CA, median age | 33.5 | 221 of 263 |
| Calexico, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 64.6% | 106 of 263 |
| Calexico, CA, households without a vehicle | 8.4% | 30 of 263 |
| Calexico, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 62.1% | 197 of 263 |
| Calexico, CA, workers at home | 7.2% | 217 of 263 |
| Calexico, CA, cost-burdened renters | 59.8% | 63 of 263 |
| Calexico, CA, moved in since 2018 | 22.5% | 234 of 263 |
| Calexico, CA, moved in before 2000 | 20.5% | 111 of 263 |
Climate and electric heating around Calexico
Calexico is in Imperial County, CA. Calexico: degree days are county values.
Calexico: 952 heating degree days a year. Calexico: 4,359 cooling degree days a year.
| Calexico | County value |
|---|---|
| Calexico, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 952 |
| Calexico, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 850 |
| Calexico, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 4,359 |
| Calexico, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 4,640 |
| Calexico, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 52.6% |
Calexico: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Calexico
Household income in Calexico, CA is $50,021; 5,101 of its 9,918 households own. 3,649 of the 9,918 occupied homes in Calexico, CA heat with electricity. Calexico, CA counts 38,476 residents in 9,918 households, on 8.5 square miles.
Calexico, CA has 11,784 housing units, 1,866 of them vacant or seasonal. Calexico, CA ranks 2nd of 263 California cities for the lowest median rent ($1,049 a month). Calexico, CA ranks 3rd of 263 California cities for the lowest median household income ($50,021).
Calexico, CA ranks 4th of 263 California cities for the lowest median home value ($281,700).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Calexico
Compare Calexico with nearby cities
| City near Calexico, CA | Distance from Calexico | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calexico, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 38,476 | $50,021 | 1990 | $281,700 | 47 | 7.2% |
| El Centro, CA | 8.0 mi northwest | 44,186 (+5,710) | $56,093 (+$6,072) | 1982 (-8 yr) | $291,100 (+$9,400) | 46 (-1) | 4.6% (-2.6 pts) |
| Coachella, CA | 78.9 mi northwest | 42,594 (+4,118) | $67,558 (+$17,537) | 1998 (+8 yr) | $341,300 (+$59,600) | 11 (-36) | 2.1% (-5.1 pts) |
| La Quinta, CA | 80.3 mi northwest | 38,299 (-177) | $97,628 (+$47,607) | 1999 (+9 yr) | $612,800 (+$331,100) | 13 (-34) | 15.2% (+8.0 pts) |
| Indio, CA | 84.1 mi northwest | 90,669 (+52,193) | $78,709 (+$28,688) | 2000 (+10 yr) | $424,700 (+$143,000) | 12 (-35) | 5.0% (-2.1 pts) |
| El Cajon, CA | 85.6 mi west | 104,909 (+66,433) | $66,478 (+$16,457) | 1974 (-16 yr) | $632,800 (+$351,100) | 16 (-31) | 10.2% (+3.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in Calexico
| ZIP area touching Calexico, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Calexico | Share of Calexico's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 92231 (Calexico, CA) | 12.5% | 99.8% |
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Questions on Calexico
Calexico: what is the electricity rate?
Calexico, CA has no price of its own; its 38,476 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $90 to $142. In Calexico, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Calexico: how does it rank among California cities?
Calexico, CA: rank 218 of 263 by its 38,476 residents, rank 261 of 263 by $50,021 median income.
Calexico: how many homes heat with electricity?
Calexico, CA: 3,649 of 9,918 occupied homes, 36.8%; Imperial County 52.6%.
Calexico: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 2.2% to 3.4% of the $50,021 median income in Calexico, CA.
Calexico: damaging storms reported nearby?
47 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Calexico, CA, 2015 to 2025, 122.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Calexico?
Calexico, CA: median home built 1990; 4,078 of 11,784 homes (34.6%) predate 1980, 7,524 are detached and 1,791 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Calexico, CA earn under $35,000?
3,483 of 9,918, against 1,022 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Calexico, CA live below the poverty line?
8,061 residents.
How many Calexico, CA households have no car?
831 households; 6,156 have two or more.